AnimeJapan 2016: Anime, Cosplay, and Much Much More!

With over 135 thousand visitors, AnimeJapan 2016 proved to be quite a success. For those of you who were not able to visit the event yourselves, please relive the celebration through this wonderful recap!

Welcome to AnimeJapan 2016, home to anime otaku and cosplayers alike!

AnimeJapan 2016 was held from March 25th through the 27th, and it succeeded to roll in a whopping 135,323 visitors, a 111% upgrade from last year. The press also announced that AnimeJapan 2017 will be held in March of 2017.

We also noticed that the event has gained a more global fanbase, with anime fans from all different parts of the world swarming around the six different divisions of Tokyo Big Sight.

Here are some photographs that prove just how much of a success this year was!

Check out all the amazing booths!

ANIPLEX mini gallery space

anime fans lining up to buy goods at ANIPLEX

the mega hit smartphone game Fate/Grand Order

the super long line at the Fate/Grand Order booth

a video of the crowd of people waiting in front of the PONY CANYON booth

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